Virtual Meeting. Formators and those in formation from the Province of Colombia-Venezuela participated in a dialogue with Fr. Joseph Mbungu, CMF, General Prefect of Formation, on November 7, 2026, as part of the preparations for the upcoming General Chapter. The gathering was guided by the theme “One Mission: United in Mission.”
Fr. Joseph Mbungu, CMF, presented the preparation for the Chapter as an opportunity for formation and personal and community transformation. He proposed integrating four approaches: appreciative, to recognize signs of life and hope; synodal, to foster listening and participation; narrative, to value shared stories; and discerning, to seek God’s will together.
The reflection emphasized that missionaries are collaborators in God’s mission. From this conviction, participants were encouraged to overcome individualism, strengthen shared responsibility, and recognize cultural and vocational diversity as a source of richness for the Congregation.
Listening occupied a central place in the gathering. Conversations in the Spirit were presented as a way of moving from individual to communal discernment through the sharing of experiences, concerns, and hopes.
The General Prefect commended the Province for updating its Provincial Formation Plan in accordance with the guidelines of the General Plan. Social and pastoral challenges were also addressed, particularly the need to accompany those who suffer most with closeness and solidarity.
The meeting concluded with an invitation to make the preparation for the General Chapter a process of vocational and missionary renewal through listening, dialogue, and shared commitment.
